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The difference MAF makes

From current operations to background reports: here you will find everything happening at MAF right now. With stories and publications as well as media material for anyone who would like to report on us.

2026

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan: a forgotten tragedy

The ongoing war in Sudan has triggered one of the most severe humanitarian crises of our time. To ease the plight of refugees, MAF is joining forces across national borders and aims to expand its aid further.

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Feature

2025

Our training journeys

The MAF team describes how they moved from a sense of calling, through training, to using their skills in the service of isolated communities.

Global

Working at MAF

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Feature

2025

Sephreid’s training as a community health worker in Papua New Guinea

In the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea, young people are trained as community health workers (CHWs) thanks to MAF. One of them is Sephreid Kuri from Duranmin – and he knows this training saves lives.

Papua New Guinea

Education & skills development

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Feature

2025

Record rainfall cuts off communities in Arnhem Land

Record rainfall in April turned roads in East Arnhem Land into impassable rivers and cut off more than 550 people. Within 48 hours, MAF flew over 1,100 kg of food into the affected region.

Arnhem Land

Disaster relief

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Feature

2025

MAF – the Rega for remote communities

Young people suffer medical emergencies too – and that is especially critical in remote regions with no care available. There, MAF often becomes the rescuer, much like Rega in Switzerland.

Madagascar

Health & hygiene

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2025

Help that flies and floats

In Madagascar people often walk for days to receive medical help. Thanks to the partnership between MAF and Mercy Ships, patients gain access to surgery on board the hospital ship Africa Mercy.

Madagascar

Health & hygiene

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Feature

2025

A flying medical team changes children's lives

In South Sudan, children with disabilities are often stigmatised and hidden away. In remote regions especially, medical help is entirely absent. Thanks to MAF, medical teams reach such villages and treat young patients in mobile hospitals.

South Sudan

Health & hygiene

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Feature

2025

“I want to build my mother a house”

More than 1 million refugees from South Sudan have sought shelter in northern Uganda, many of them children. At the Peace Nursery and Primary School in Olua, run by MAF partner PEACE International, hope is growing: children are graduating.

Uganda

Education & skills development

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Feature

2025

Flying to save Timor's reefs

On the tiny island of Atauro in Timor-Leste, local fishers are protecting their ocean home. They combine traditional knowledge with modern support – and are finding new ways to preserve the sea and sustain their communities.

Timor-Leste

Nutrition & income

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Feature

2025

The Schadegg family's remarkable years in Papua New Guinea

"It is definitely a job you cannot find in the Western world – and there is probably no profession as fulfilling," says Lukas Schadegg, looking back on his eleven years with MAF Technologies in Goroka, Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea

Working at MAF

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Announcement

2025

In memory of Chris Coffee

On Wednesday 8 January 2025 a serious road accident occurred in the Northern Territory, Australia: Australian MAF pilot Chris Coffee lost his life. Swiss MAF pilot Simon Zingg, travelling as his passenger, was slightly injured.

Arnhem Land

über MAF

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Feature

2024

A modern way of learning

In rural areas of Liberia, access to education is severely limited – textbooks and internet access are often missing. With its partner organisation IEL, MAF reaches remote areas to make education possible there.

Liberia

Education & skills development

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Feature

2024

Aircraft mechanics with heart and precision

Aircraft maintenance is vital: it keeps passengers and crew safe and improves reliability and efficiency. From inspections to overhauls, every step carries life-saving help into the most remote regions.

Kenya

Working at MAF

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What has been reported about us so far

Press coverage

Galileo, ProSieben (2025)

Galileo followed Finnish MAF pilot Iisaaki Saari on his missions in South Sudan. The report shows at first hand how a single flight can decide between life and death.

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ARD Weltspiegel (2025)

ARD Weltspiegel travelled to Timor-Leste and followed MAF pilots on their daily flights into the mountains. A striking insight into a world where the aircraft is the only link to the outside world.

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